Intel Corporation

Nxp Usa, Inc.

Intel IP Corporation

Rainer Makowitz

Ralf Graefe

Rafael Rosales

Mark Y Kelly

Keith Nolan

Florian Geissler

Michael Paulitsch

Xavier Hours

Christophe Oger

Frodo Ferro

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for wireless sensor networks (WSNs), including vehicle-based WSNs. A road side unit (RSU) includes one or more fixed sensors covering different sectors of a designated coverage area. The RSU uses the sensors to capture sensor data that is representative of objects in the coverage area, tracks objects (e.g., vehicles) in the coverage area, and determines regions in the coverage area that are not adequately covered by the sensors (e.g., 'perception gaps'). When the RSU identifies an object that is in or at a perception gap, then the RSU sends a request to that object for sensor data captured by the object's on-board sensors. The RSU obtains the sensor data from the object, and uses the obtained sensor data to complement the knowledge that the RSU (i.e., “filling the perception gaps”). Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.

Sensor network enhancement mechanisms

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for wireless sensor networks (WSNs), including vehicle-based WSNs. A road side unit (RSU) includes one or more fixed sensors covering different sectors of a designated coverage area. The RSU uses the sensors to capture sensor data that is representative of objects in the coverage area, tracks objects (e.g., vehicles) in the coverage area, and determines regions in the coverage area that are not adequately covered by the sensors (e.g., 'perception gaps'). When the RSU identifies an object that is in or at a perception gap, then the RSU sends a request to that object for sensor data captured by the object's on-board sensors. The RSU obtains the sensor data from the object, and uses the obtained sensor data to complement the knowledge that the RSU (i.e., 'filling the perception gaps'). Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.

Various systems and methods for a reconfigurable roadside network. Current traffic data of a road segment is received from sensors. A traffic scenario is identified based on current the traffic data. Key performance indicators are determined for the traffic scenario. The roadside network is modified based on the key performance indicators.

Reconfigurable network infrastructure for collaborative automated driving

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage medium(s), are directed to improving completeness of map information and data related to maps created through sensor data. Map completeness can be improved by determining object completeness and coverage completeness of a generated map and reducing amount of unknown areas of the generated map.

Methods and systems for improving maps

An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to establish communication between a first stationary unit and one or more vehicles, combine sensor data from the first stationary unit and at least one source outside the first stationary unit, generate an environmental map based on the combined sensor data, divide the environmental map into two or more map segments, and broadcast the two or more map segments. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Broadcasting map segments for individualized maps

Various systems and methods for a roadside network. The roadside network includes one or more processors to receive gather traffic data from a first set and a second set of sensors associated with a first sector and second sector, respectfully. A minimum forward visibility range is determined. Portions of the sectors overlap to provide the minimum forward visibility range. Processed traffic data is generated based on the traffic data for both sectors. The processed traffic data is then sent to antennas to be transmitted to the respective sector.

Network infrastructure for collaborative automated driving

An apparatus for reporting traffic information comprises a mobile device. The mobile device comprises one or more sensor for monitoring an environmental condition, a memory for storing one or more template. A signal processing module is present for comparing the monitored environmental condition with a selected one of the one or more template indicative of a type of environmental condition. The module generates a event notification message when the monitored environmental condition matches the selected template, the event notification message including information of the type of environmental condition. A transmitter is arranged to transmit the event notification message to a remote station.

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